Flecha wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad for Team Sky

Flecha broke free from a six-man escape group – which included former winners Nick Nuyens (Rabobank) and Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) – within the final 20km to take the solo win and became the first Spanish rider in history to win the race.

“It’s really emotional for me,” Flecha said after his win. “I’ve been knocking on the door many times in these races and if you keep trying then sometimes, like today, the victory comes. It’s a really beautiful feeling.”